Definition of Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon
cur·mudg·eon
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(noun)
a bad-tempered and surly old person, especially an old man;
e.g. He is a curmudgeon and he isn't friendly to anyone.
(noun)
in old usage, a person who is very mean and stingy (particularly with money), i.e. a miser;
e.g. The curmudgeon who lives in that house won't give you a single cent.
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